Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-11-04
LEGAL NEWS
sUpREME COURT DECISIONS.

In the case of I. J. McCsndless VS. T.. X.
Mccall, John Grossmau aud others, decided
for Mc(andIess in the lower court, ami ap-
pealed by Grossman, the decision OF the lower
court. was affirmed
In the case of Dr. J. E. Byers VS.. the Poor
District of Summit twp, decided in the lower
court 10 favor of Byers, and appealed by de
PENDANTS, the judgment was affirmed.
In the case Of Jesse Critchlow VS. j. C.
Critch low, decided in favor of the defendant
in the lower court and appealed by plaintiff,
the Judgment of the lower court was affi I'M ed
In the case of Ezekiel Doughe.ty VS. E. A.
Mortland, decided in favor of the defendant
below, and taken up by plaintiff, the Jdds'
ment was affirmed.
In the matter of the appeal of Anna Eshen-
baugh from the decision of the lower court
drscharging Perry Bricker under the insol-
vent laws, the Supreme Court reversed the
decree of court below discharging him, on
the grounds that he was not In custody ct
the time and therefore not in shape to apply
for writ of habeas corpus.
In the case of Bickel & Biehl VS. the Town
Council of Butler-Kiingler, ct ell, in which
the plaintiffs secured verdict of $500 and
costs in the lower court, and which was ap-
pealed BIZ defendants to the Supreme Court.
Judge Paxon in an opiaion flied Monday,
and that the Town Council had the right to
pass and enforce it, even to the tearing down
OF frame buiIding within the prohibited
limit. This is q complete reversal or the
court below, aui enables the Town Council
to enforce its present Fire Limit OrJinau,e.
In the case of Sophia Kelly VS. Chas. Duf-
fy. gained by TIE defendant in the lower
court, and appealed by plaintiff to the Su-
preme Court, the decision OF the lower Court
was affirmed.
NOTES.
David Mooney was discharged from Gus.
tody last Saturday under insolyent laws.
In tie case cf Hays Bros. vs. F. Z. Me-
Grew and others an issue was awarded to try
title tc property.
In the case of Jas. r. Hogg the rule to
show cause was discharged at the cost OF petit
toner.
In the cases of NJ. J. McKeever and others
VS. Albert and Morrison the rules were made
absolute and liens stricken from the record.
In the petition of w. S. Barnes, committee
of Jas C. Parker, lunstic, for leave to sell
real estate, the Court decreed q public sale of
property, with notice, and old sale was set
aside.
The Sellers case was argued Saturday, and
continued till NoY. IA.
In the csse of Broaden & Conway VS. the
Caledonia Coal Co., B. F. Hiiliard was ap'
pointed the artist to make survey.
In the case of B. G. Morrison VS. VIM.
Reed. rule to show cause why judgment
should not be stricken off, was granted.
Arule was awarded on VIM Monks, Mar
tin Monks, Weudell Hickey, Mrs. III. Deer
Mrs. Cath. HARRISON and Mr.. Absaiom
Monks, to produce the child Rob't. Chss.
-, IA n A
Mr.. s. II. Meals has passed his preliminary
examination and is reading law.
| John l.. Shannon has assigned his proper
| ty to Joseph Grah am for the benefit OF his
creditors, aud Robt. Hays aud II. B. Gibson
we're appointed appraisers.
! Siias Christy has brought suit for trespass
| VS. Joseph Kelly and VIM. Hovis.
| Abraham Wolford, Geo. Wolford, John
Wick and many others have brought suit in
ojectment VS.. Jacob Henry Wolford for one
| hundred acres situate in Donegal twp.
WA. Clark and Pat. Connors have brought
suit in ejectment VS. Thompson, Holland q
| Co., and others, for two acres in Jefferson tp
The will of John Hall of Cherry twp, was
| probated and letters to Alexander Black.
Letters of administration were granted to
| Jas H. McMahan on the estate of Samuel
| McCl;ntock, decd, of Allegheny twp.
| John F. Rutter has been returned to court
| for F&B or oath OF Sarah s. Price.
The inspectors of the Breakneck bridge re-
ported that SIS shou i'd be deducted from the
contract price of Breckenridge Co., for not
complying with specifications, and $40 CO
| from price of Lowry Ruu bridge in Ale.
gheny twp, for same reason. Reports ap.
proved and rules granted.
| An effort is being made to have Robert
Fl. HARRISON appointed constable for Penn
| twp.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
| Thos. Donsghy, ct al., sold los acres in
| Cherry to Eli D. Hoge for $2100.
L. A Taylor sold ~ acres in Donegal to
| Geo. A. Souder for 1924.
| Chas Rehhuns sold house and lot in
| Butler to Matilda Rafferty, for $3.50.